Admissions Brochure for International Students

Spring 2018

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Table of Contents

Important Dates for International Student Admissions Spring 2018------1

Online application procedures------2

I.Study Period------3

II.Eligibility------3

III.Application Method and Period------4

IV.Uploading Required Materials for Application------5

V. Miscellaneous------6

VI.Academic Programs------7

VII.Tuitions & Fees ------10

Attachment

Appendix 1 Application Form for Admission------12

Appendix 2 Checklist of Required Documents for Application------16

Appendix 3 Autobiography------17

Appendix 4 Study Plan------18

Appendix5 Declaration Statement------19

Appendix 6 Authorization Letter------20

Appendix 7 Application Form for Merit-based Financial Aid for First-year--21

Appendix 8 Health Certificate for Residence Application------22

Addendum Admission Appeal Form for International Students------24

Important Dates for International Student AdmissionsSpring 2018

Schedule of Events / Date
Admissions Brochure Available / September 29, 2017
Online application and required materials uploading / October 20, 2017~November 27, 2017
Announcement of Admission Result / December 22, 2017
Acceptance Letters sent to Applicants / December 29, 2017
Enrolled student online registration deadline / February 9, 2018
Registration / February, 2018

※The dates listed above are Taiwan time. To protect your rights and interests, we suggest that you begin preparing as early as possible.

※In order to protect your rights and interests, please read each section of this brochure carefully.

※Online application procedures:

The system is available from 10:00AM October 20, 2017 to 5:00PM November 27, 2017.

Please complete the registration and upload all required materials within the period. Early registration is recommended.

National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Admissions Brochure for International Students

Spring 2018

  1. Study Period

Master program: one to four academic years; Doctorate program: two to seven academic years.

  1. Eligibility

Applicants must accord with the policies of “International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan”:

  1. The applicant is a foreign national who has never acquired a citizenship of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) and does not possess overseas Chinese student status at the time of application.
  2. An applicant of foreign nationalitythat meetsthe following requirements, and has recentlyresided overseas for 6 consecutive years or more(up to February 1, 2018):

(1)An applicant holding both foreign and R.O.C. nationalities, but has never had permanent residence and domicile in the R.O.C.

(2)An applicant of foreign nationality and has once held R.O.C. nationality, but has legally divested from the R.O.C. citizenship for at least 8 years (up to February 1, 2018), as determined by the Ministry of Interior.

(3)An applicant fulfilling the preceding two categories and has notattended by any academic institution in the R.O.C. as an overseas Chinese student and has not been approved for student status by the University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Studentsin the enrollment year.

  1. An applicant holding foreign nationality and concurrently holding a permanent residence status in Hong Kong or Macau, has never held R.O.C. citizenship, and has continuously resided in Hong Kong, Macau, or another overseas foreign country for 6 or more years at the time of application (up to February 1, 2018).
  2. Former citizen of Mainland China concurrently holding a foreign nationality, but has never been registered as part of a household in Taiwan, and has continuously resided overseas for 6 or more years at the time of application (up to February 1, 2018).

The term "Overseas" mentioned above means countries or regions other than Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Continuous oversea residence means a foreign student has stayed in Taiwan for no more than a total of 120 days per calendar year. If the period of the overseas continous residence does not conform to a whole calendar year, the amount of time spent overseas shall be calculated as a maximum of 120 days. However, the duration of stay that comply with one of the following conditions with legal documents will be exempted that the duration of residence in Taiwan will not be counted as staying in any foreign country:

(1) Attended the Technique Training Classes for Overseas Youth organized by the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Council or Technique Training Classes accredited by the Ministry of Education.

(2) Attended a Mandarin Chinese language center for international students at a university or college accredited by the Ministry of Education for no more than 2 years.

(3) Exchange students who have studied in Taiwan for no more than 2 years.

(4) An internship authorized by a central government agency for no more than 2 years.

  1. International students applying for schools in Taiwan in accordance with the two preceding articles shallbe limited to one-time application only. Upon completion of the course of study at a school in Taiwan, thestudent's admission to another school’s academic level shall be handled in the same manner as the admission procedures for local students except for an application for a master’s degree or higher levels of graduate studies, in which the application can be processed with the procedures of each individual school.
  2. Applicants who have graduated from a high school, junior college or university recognized by the Ministry of Education of the R.O.C., or with academic qualifications equal to our educational system, may apply for admissions to NCUT (students with a bachelor's degree from outside Taiwan are eligible to apply for master's programs; students with a master's degree from outside Taiwan are eligible to apply for PhD programs). For more information, please visit the website of the Database for the Reference List of Foreign Universities (
  3. Students graduating from high schools overseas or in Hong Kong or Macau at the grade equivalent to the second grade of Taiwan senior high school and being admitted to the first grade of universities shall complete additional 12 credits or more in addition to the number of credits for graduation.
  1. Application Method and Period (Taiwan time, overdue will not be accepted)

1. Application period: from 10:00AM October 20 2017 (Friday) to 5:00PM November 27, 2017 (Monday).

2. Application method: online application. Please go to NCUT “Foreign students admission application and enrollment system” (URL: for registering application data and uploading written documents (refer to appendix 1).

3. NCUT does not charge any application fees to international students applying for admissions.

  1. Uploading Required Materials for Application

Please upload the following materials in PDF formats according to system instructions:

1. Copy of Passport or proof of nationality. If you are looking to apply for Financial Aid, please provide a copy of Passport.

2. Copy of diploma of highest education level and official transcripts (those in languages other thanChinese and English should be translated into Chinese or English)

(1) Academic credentials from Mainland China: the regulations governing the accreditation of schools in Mainland China shall apply.

(2) Academic credentials from Hong Kong or Macau: academic credential verification and accreditation methods adopted in Hong Kong and Macao shall apply.

(3) Academic credentials from other regions:

i. Academic credentials earned at overseas Taiwan schools or Taiwan schools in Mainland China shall be regarded the same as those at domestic schools with equivalent levels.

ii. Academic credentials from areas other than the preceding two items shall be subject to the regulations of university regarding the assessment and recognition for foreign academic credentials. However, academic credentials earned from institutes or branches established in Mainland China by foreign schools shall require public notarization in Mainland China and be verified and examined by an institute established or appointed by, or through a private agency commissioned by, the Executive Yuan.

※Note 1: For applicants submitting highest education degree or equivalent education certificate and transcripts from previously attended schools, if the university deems necessary, applicants will be required to provide further certificate documents verified by Taiwan's representative office.

※Note 2: Admitted student upon registration will be required to submit diploma and transcripts (certified copy) to complete the enrollment process. The above mentioned diploma and transcript should be verified by Taiwan's representative office, appointed institutes and commissioned private agency by the Executive Yuan.

3. Copy of bank letter certifying sufficient fund to support studies in Taiwan: a financial statement issued by a financial institution within the past three months (the equivalent of at least NT$150,000 or US$5,000 annually) or proof of full scholarship provided by a government agency, university, college, or private organization.

※Qualification for applying student financial statement: the financial statement of the applicant should be issued by financial institutions, such as banks. Either the bank letter of a current account or a fixed account is valid. If the financial statement is provided under the applicant's name, it should be stamped and verified by the bank. If the financial statement is provided under the names of the applicant's parents, it must be accompanied by a notarized document. However, a financial statement is not necessary if the applicant is proved of full scholarship provided by a government agency, university, college, or private organization.

※Fail to submit sufficient financial certificate before registration shall result in disqualification of admission.

4. Checklist of Required Documents for Application: applicants shall print out from the system, read, fill out and sign, then scan in PDF format to upload (appendix 2).

5. Copy of health certificate issued no earlier the most recent 6 months by hospitals(appendix 5).

※Health certificate can be submitted once confirmed admission and before registration. Fail in submission will result in disqualification. Those who fail the health check will be subject to the Immigration and Immigration Law, the Residence and Residence Permit for Foreigners and other relevant regulations.

6. Copy of autobiography in Chinese or English (approximately 300 to 1000 words) (refer to appendix 3).

7. Copy of study plan written in Chinese or English (refer to appendix 4).

8. Other certificates or credentials that show the applicant’s competency such as Chinese proficiency or Chinese language courses attended.

9. Credentials required by individual department/program.

10. The declaration statement(appendix 5): applicants shall print out from the system, read, fill out and sign, then scan in PDF format to upload.

11. The authorization letter (appendix 6): applicants shall print out from the system, read, fill out and sign, then scan in PDF format to upload.

12. A completed financial aid application form (appendix 7): applicants shall print out from the system, read, fill out and sign, then scan in PDF format to upload.

  1. Miscellaneous
  2. Individual academic programs reserve the right of determining minimum requirement standards based on their sole discretion when evaluating applicants' Chinese/English proficiency.
  3. In the event of any cheating, plagiarism, falsification of information or documents, and dishonest presentation or submission of any University credentials, the international student shall be disqualified of admission. For registered students, the student status shall be revoked and the student shall not be issued with any relevant academic certification. For those found after graduation, the graduation and diploma shall be revoked.
  4. If any foreign student applies for and is granted with household registration, registration of moving-in, naturalization and recovery of ROC citizenship, he or she will lose his/her student identity, resulting in expulsion from school.
  5. If any student is expelled from school because of failure in conduct or academic performance, or charged and sentenced for imprisonment in criminal cases, he or she will be disqualified for re-application. For those who violate this regulation will be disqualified for his/her admission or expelled from school.
  6. Admitted applicants must present valid proof of medical insurance plans covering at least 6 months from the date of entry into the R.O.C. The evidence must be verified and validated by R.O.C. consulates/representative offices prior to submission. Continuing students shall present valid R.O.C. National Health Insurance certificate, which shall be effective throughout the period of studies.
  7. In the event of late enrollment delayed for less than one third of the semester, students will be permitted to register for the current semester. In the event of late enrollment delayed for over one third of the semester, students shall register for the second semester or the following academic year.
  8. In an effort to encourage international students to undertake studies in Taiwan, international students can apply for the Enrollment Scholarship and the Merit-based Financial Aid for First-year. All the foreign students who meet the requirements are exempted from tuition fees in the first year of school. (Apply together with admission application). For more information, please visit our website. (
  9. All received hard-copy application materials become property of NCUT and will NOT be returned to applicants in any circumstances.
  10. In accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act of the ROC (Taiwan), the applicants' information should be used and managed carefully to safeguard their personal rights. All information is used for application of enrollment to NCUT only. NCUT will uphold the responsibility of the prudent administrator to administer the applicants' personal information, which is used for application purposes only. For all applicants of NCUT are regarded as granting the consents to our school to use the applicants' personal information and academic records for the fair use in applications. NCUT will use the information to (1) notify the applicants and (2) prepare enrollment documents or students' database.
  11. Should you have any concerns regarding the results of the application, you may fill out the Admission Appeal Form for International Students (see appendix) and submit to the Admissions Committee within 30 days after the announcement of admission result, with specific reasons and supporting documents. Unnamed appeal cases will not be addressed.
  12. Should there be any discrepancy between the Chinese and English version, please refer to the Chinese as reference. Matters not set forth explicitly in the Brochure shall be dealt with in accordance with NCUT Guidelines of International Students Admissions and settled by the international student admissions committee.

※Applicants should always consult the website of the Ministry of Education for the latest laws and regulations on International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan (URL:

  1. Academic Programs（Admission quota shall be subject to approval by the Ministry of Education）

Colleges / Department/Programs / Degree / Remark
Master / Doctorate
College of Engineering / Graduate Institute of Precision Manufacturing / √ /
  1. Applicant with engineering background must have a Master’s degree and the Director’s approval.
  2. Applicant with other background must have a Master’s degree and the Director’s approval.
English taught lessons are available in doctorate program.
Department of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Energy Engineering / √ /
  1. Master's degree: Applicant must have a B.S. in mechanical, electrical and relevant fields.
  2. For safety concerns, applicant discretion is advised in the event of physical disabilities in limbs, visual and auditory senses.
English taught lessons are available in master program
Department of
Chemical and Materials Engineering / √ /
  1. Applicants must have a B.S in chemical, materials engineering and relevant fields.
  2. For safety concerns, applicant discretion is advised in the event of physical disabilities in limbs, visual and auditory senses.
English taught lessons are available in master program
Department of Mechanical Engineering / √ /
  1. Applicant must have a B.S. in mechanical engineering.
  2. For safety concerns, applicant discretion is advised in the event of physical disabilities in limbs, visual and auditory senses.
English taught lessons are available in master program
College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science / College of Computer Science and Information Engineering / √ /
  1. Basic skills in Mandarin or English listening, speaking, reading, and writing are required.
English taught lessons are available in master program.
Department of Electronic Engineering / √ /
  1. Basic skills in Mandarin listening, speaking, reading, and writing are preferred.
  2. Proof of Chinese proficiency: TOCEL level A2 or HSK level 4 or above.
English taught lessons are available in master program.
College of Management / Department of Industrial Engineering and Management / √ /
  1. Graduate students with no expertise in industrial engineering and management or admitted on conditional basis must take and pass “Introduction to Industrial Engineering & Management” or “Production Management” courses. The passing grade is 70. Failed course must be retaken. These courses will not be counted as graduation credits.
  2. Proof of Chinese proficiency: TOCEL level A2 or HSK level 4 or above.
  3. English proficiency: students from non-English speaking countries should have a TOEFL written test score of 500 or more for Master's programs.
Master classes are majorly taught in Mandarin and English taught lessons are available as well.
Department of Business Administration / √ /
  1. The department has graduation requirement condition.
  2. Chinese Proficiency Test: HSK level 4 or above.
English taught lessons are available in master program.
Department of Distribution Management / √ /
  1. Master's program: Graduate students with no expertise in management or admitted on conditional basis shall take and pass a 3-credit undergraduate statistics class. The passing grade is 60. Failed course must be retaken. These courses will not be counted as graduation credits.
  2. Basic skills in Mandarin listening, speaking, reading, and writing are preferred.

Department of Information Management / √ /
  1. If applicants have not taken any system analysis, database management or Internet relevant courses in undergraduate schools, the applicants must take the "Information System Development and Management" class.
  2. Chinese Proficiency Test: HSK level 4 or above.
Some courses are taught in English.
College of Humanities & Creativity / Department of Landscape Architecture / √ /
  1. Master's Program: applicant not a Landscape related major will need to take the Advanced Landscape Discipline (3 credits) elective course.
  2. Proof of Chinese proficiency: TOCEL level A2 or HSK level 4 or above, or 480 hours of study in Taiwan (over 960 hours of overseas study).
Master classes are majorly taught in Mandarin.
Department of Cultural and Creative Industries / √ / Proof of Chinese proficiency: TOCEL level A2 or HSK level 4 or above, or 480 hours of study in Taiwan (over 960 hours of overseas study).
Master classes are majorly taught in Mandarin.
  1. Tuitions & Fees (in New Taiwan dollars)
  1. NCUT Tuitions & fees for International Students for Academic Year 2016

NCUT Tuitions & fees for Academic Year 2016

Degree / College of Engineering / College of Business (Management) / College of Humanities and Creativity / Remark
Bachelor’s / Tuition / 41,773 / 39,112 / 39,237 / During the period of extended studies, the undergraduate students that take 9 credits or less should pay the credit fees. For those that take more than 9 credits should pay the tuition fees in full.
Fees / 10,544 / 7,128 / 7,100
Total / 52,317 / 46,240 / 46,337
Fees per credit / 1,055 / 985 / 950
Master’s / Tuition / 40,465 / 37,278 / 38,195 / For first year and second year graduate students, full tuition fees should be paid. For third year graduate students or above, only miscellaneous fees should be paid.
Fees / 11,750 / 10,050 / 10,050
Total / 52,215 / 47,328 / 48,245
Doctorate / Tuition / 42,724 / For first year and second year PhD students, full tuition fees should be paid. For third year PhD students or above, only miscellaneous fees should be paid.
Fees / 11,750
Total / 54,474

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